Shipping center Andrei Loktionov to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round draft pick, the Los Angeles Kings may just be getting started with making personnel changes. Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times proposes the Loktionov trade could be a “precursor” to other moves perhaps some alterations to the Kings blue line. “Hey, we need Jake Muzzin and Alec Martinez and Davis Drewiske to [...]

The Los Angeles Kings are reportedly putting the finishing touches on new long-term deals for their general manager and head coach. According to Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times, the club has a “handshake agreement” with GM Dean Lombardi on a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. “The deal, expected to be finalized within days, will be [...]

Vancouver Canucks right wing Byron Bitz has been suspended two games for a hard hit Wednesday night on Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford, the league announced on Thursday. The incident occurred late in the second period of a 4-2 victory by the Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal. Clifford already has been ruled out for Game [...]

Brent Sutter will not be coaching the Calgary Flames next season. The decision came Thursday after a meeting between General Manager Jay Feaster and Sutter, whose contract was to expire at the end of June. “Brent and I explored many options and ultimately determined that it is best to proceed in different directions,” Feaster said. “Brent [...]